We had a wonderful time at the Houston International Quilt Festival! We enjoyed seeing 1200 quilts from around the world, and are excited to share photos of our favorites... here is Part 2!
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FIRST PLACE - Pictorial: Peony Dream by Chen Jing (Beijing, China)
Winner of a blue ribbon in the Pictorial quilt category, Peony Dream was perfect in every detail, from the portrait itself to the oversized peonies and the elaborate embroidery in the borders.
The centers of the peonies were embellished with small pieces of fabric or ribbon, giving a 3-D effect as shown below.
Innova Master Award for Contemporary Artistry: Color My World by Karen Kay Buckley
Color My World features applique and embroidery that completely fills the spaces. Each block contains a critter (insect, animal, bird); some are hidden and some are obvious.
Maryland by Martine Crabe-Lanux (France)
This gorgeous quilt was based on a Baltimore Album quilt, circa 1847. It is beautifully hand appliqued and hand quilted. The quilt took 3000 hours to complete over 2.5 years. Check out the tiny hand quilting stitches!
Kaleidoscope Garden by Judy Ballance (USA), quilted by Patty Wilson
This quilt sparkles with bright colors and strong contrasts! Wool applique and hand embroidery lend a dimensional effect to the appliqued blocks. Winner of a Third Place award in the Balanced Piecing and Applique category, this quilt is based on the Fairground quilt pattern by Wendy Williams.
Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival.
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